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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.18, 24,234.08 and 4,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.18, 24,234.08 and 4,468.40 is: 6,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.18 : 24,234.08 = 4,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.18/24,234.08 = 4,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.18x = 24,234.08 × 4,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.18x = 108,287,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,287,419.56/16,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.96

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